DT9 5LJ

a postcode in Dorset

Introduced in January 1980

DT9 5LJ	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with DT9 5LJ

Stony Lane - 30 properties, USRN 43201992

Unnamed road - 4 properties, USRN 43202679

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.8986 / 50°53'55"N

Longitude: -2.4188 / 2°25'7"W

UTM Reference: 30U 540870 5638714

OS Easting: 370643

OS Northing: 111103

OS Grid: ST706111

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR MZ.RM0N

Mapcode Global: FRA 56TQ.PGP

Open Location Code: 9C2VVHXJ+FF

Maidenhead Locator System: IO80sv95

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: E1

rural village
a rural village surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 2b1

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
Rural Amenity
Ageing Rural Communities

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 18750 / 32844

6th decile
slightly less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for DT9 5LJ on Monday 15 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:59
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:08
Sunrise	04:55
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:10
Sunset	21:25
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:11
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:21

Hours of daylight today	04:25 to 21:55
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:55 to 04:25
Moon Phase	Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises	03:29
Moon sets	21:15

For a full sun and moon calendar for DT9 5LJ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in DT9 5LJ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
30 May 2022	Hunters Moon, Stony Lane, Holwell, Sherborne DT9 5LJ	Detached	Freehold	£475,000
12 March 2021	Barton Farm, Stony Lane, Holwell, Sherborne DT9 5LJ	Other property type	Freehold	£1,020,000
2 May 2019	Hunters Moon, Stony Lane, Holwell, Sherborne DT9 5LJ	Detached	Freehold	£385,000
11 January 2019	Bramleys, Stony Lane, Holwell, Sherborne DT9 5LJ	Detached	Freehold	£382,500
5 September 2018	Highfield, Stony Lane, Holwell, Sherborne DT9 5LJ	Other property type	Freehold	£720,000
3 October 2014	Highfield, Stony Lane, Holwell, Sherborne DT9 5LJ	Detached	Freehold	£550,000
27 June 2014	Pleck Rise, Stony Lane, Holwell, Sherborne DT9 5LJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£290,000
9 April 2014	Oakside Croft, Stony Lane, Holwell, Sherborne DT9 5LJ	Detached	Freehold	£277,500
31 October 2013	Bolderwood, Stony Lane, Holwell, Sherborne DT9 5LJ	Detached	Freehold	£600,000
6 May 2011	Hunters Lodge, Stony Lane, Holwell, Sherborne DT9 5LJ	Detached	Freehold	£250,000
13 August 2009	Pleck Green, Stony Lane, Holwell, Sherborne DT9 5LJ	Detached	Freehold	£425,000
15 December 2008	Nashlea, Stony Lane, Holwell, Sherborne DT9 5LJ	Detached	Freehold	£400,000
26 June 2008	Pleck Rise, Stony Lane, Holwell, Sherborne DT9 5LJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£215,000
22 June 2007	Bolderwood, Stony Lane, Holwell, Sherborne DT9 5LJ	Detached	Freehold	£416,000
15 February 2006	Hunters Lodge, Stony Lane, Holwell, Sherborne DT9 5LJ	Detached	Freehold	£285,000
5 January 2006	Pleck House, Stony Lane, Holwell, Sherborne DT9 5LJ	Detached	Freehold	£216,000
14 January 2005	Pleck House, Stony Lane, Holwell, Sherborne DT9 5LJ	Detached	Freehold	£210,000
8 December 2004	High Paddock, Stony Lane, Holwell, Sherborne DT9 5LJ	Detached	Freehold	£260,000
19 December 2003	Penny Farm Cottage, Stony Lane, Holwell, Sherborne DT9 5LJ	Detached	Freehold	£250,000
18 July 2003	Trims Ground, Stony Lane, Holwell, Sherborne DT9 5LJ	Detached	Freehold	£332,000
11 July 2003	Hunters Moon, Stony Lane, Holwell, Sherborne DT9 5LJ	Detached	Freehold	£235,000
9 January 2002	Bolderwood, Stony Lane, Holwell, Sherborne DT9 5LJ	Detached	Freehold	£250,000
18 August 2000	The Smithy, Stony Lane, Holwell, Sherborne DT9 5LJ	Detached	Freehold	£140,000
11 November 1998	The Smithy, Stony Lane, Holwell, Sherborne DT9 5LJ	Detached	Freehold	£60,000
28 October 1998	Hunters Lodge, Stony Lane, Holwell, Sherborne DT9 5LJ	Detached	Freehold	£115,000
30 June 1998	Pleck Rise, Stony Lane, Holwell, Sherborne DT9 5LJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£65,000
30 May 1997	Hunters Lodge, Stony Lane, Holwell, Sherborne DT9 5LJ	Detached	Freehold	£81,500
2 May 1997	Oakside Croft, Stony Lane, Holwell, Sherborne DT9 5LJ	Detached	Freehold	£95,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for DT9 5LJ

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

West Dorset

MP

Edward Morello Liberal Democrat

Dorset Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Sherborne Rural

Councillor

Robin Legg Liberal Democrats

DT9 5LJ also falls within the Civil Parish of Holwell, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for DT9 5LJ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00103982		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01020508	Dorset 008B	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02004270	Dorset 008	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04003548	Holwell	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E05012716	Sherborne Rural	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	2 May 2019	DLUHC
E06000059	Dorset	Unitary Authorities	Administrative	1 April 2019	DLUHC
E12000009	South West	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001575	West Dorset	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000039	Dorset	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000293	Yeovil	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33049533		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000009	Dorset	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	7 July 2011	BEIS
E38000045	NHS Dorset CCG	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2015	ODS
E40000006	South West	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2018	ODS
E54000041	Dorset	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2016	NHS
E56000016	Wessex	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 September 2016	NHS England
E63013594	Holwell (Dorset)	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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